Rental Scammer - [email protected]

From: [email protected]
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: Mayfair property details
Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2011 08:43:23 +0000

Hello,

Am so happy to read your message regarding my advert, the flat is still available and here is more information about it before we proceed to the next step; A spacious one bedroom apartment in the heart of Mayfair, in a quiet mews between South Audley Street and Grosvenor House. The property comprises a large reception with dining area and a balcony overlooking the mews. There is a separate kitchen equipped with washing machine, a bathroom and a cloakroom.The property is fully furnished and equipped with a 42” plasma TV. Heating and hot water are included in the rent.


Price per month:£400 (it include all the following bills: water, council tax, electricity, gas, internet with phone)
Security deposit:£600 ( This would be refunded back to you on your move-out date)
Postcode: W1K 2EF
Area: Mayfair
Street: Reeves mew
Term: Furnished
Type: Flat
Beds: 1
Baths: 1
Floor Level: 2
Status: Available
Minimum stay: 1 week
maximum stay: 2 years
Rooms size:Total Sq Ft: 650 (60 Sq M) approx


Transport / Amenities
Near Marble Arch and Bond Street tube stations


Apartment Facilities:
Air Conditioning
Alarm Clock
CD Player
DVD Player
Dining Table and Chairs
Dishwasher
Electric Fans
Full Kitchen
Hairdryer
Hi-fi System
Heating
Ironing Facilities
Luxury Towels and Linen
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Tea/Coffee Making Facilities
Washer/Dryer
Wireless Broadband


About me: My name is Fallani Marco and am 27yrs old, originally from Italy but was brought up in London. The flat am renting out belong to my dad but he died four years ago and ever since then, I have been in Charge of the property because am the only male child he had. I work as an automobile engineer in London but i got promoted last week and was transferred to Italy, so at present, I live and work in Italy but it will be my happiness to travel down to London to show you the flat at your most convenient time and date because all the flat documents and key are here with me. I attach the picture of the available room, bathroom with toilet, kitchen and dinning with this mail so that you can have an idea of what the flat look like, if you are interested in renting it, you can email me back now to proceed.



Cheers,
Marco

The thief will tell you that you can rent his accommodation only if you can prove that you have genuine interest. He will ask you send money by wire transfer (normally Western Union) to yourself or a member of the family to show that you have sufficient finances and that you are not a "time waster".

Another variation of this scam is that you need to send money (again via Western Union) in order that the keys and other documents can be couriered to you

He will ask you to send him the transfer details.

Make no mistake ! Western Union Transfers can be picked up virtually anywhere in the world and with the minimum of identification. They are almost impossible to trace once the money has been collected. You will never get to see the accommodation or your money again.

If you are reading this because you are looking for property to rent, and you are in contact with this thief you are probably searching Gumtree or similar listing sites. If you receive any requests from 'Landlords' asking for some kind of payment by Western Union before viewing, then it will also be a scam. Please forward the mail to me at the address in my signature line and I will investigate and list them if necessary.

Hi,



I'm so happy to read from you regarding my flat, My flat is still available and it's a two bedroom flat with doublbe bed but just one double bed is available for rent. here is more information about the flat. A fully furnished double bed room with an En-suite available for rent near Englands Lane, 7 min walks to Swiss Cottage (Jubilee), Belsize Park and Chalk Farm (Northern). C11 bus outside the door and 168 nearby. Size of room: 18 m2 (197 sq ft) + ensuite bathroom + built in wardrobes.



Room is located in the secluded part of the flat with high ceiling and big windows. The room is like a studio on its own, with a desk and a love seat. It also has plenty of storage which is very rare in London.The flat is well furnished and equipped with followings : standing mirror,CD - DVD - Video ,Radio , TV , High-speed Internet with WiFi,Washing Machine , Heating, iron and Ironing board , Electric Kettle,Toaster,Dishwasher,Refrigerator, Microwave and the flat comprise separate fully tiled bathroom and private parking space.


Rent per month:£400 include the following utility bills;water, tv licence, gas, local phone line rental, wireless broadband and electricity and council tax.
Security deposit: £600(refundable back to you on your move-out date)
Flat address: Chalcot Gardens, Hampstead London
Post Code: NW3 4YB, United Kingdom


Location is brilliant, beautiful area and close to shops, bars and restaurants. It is located in a green, quiet private road just off England ’s Lane. It is also very close to Primrose Hill (3 min walk) and Regents Park. You would be sharing with 1 female working in law and in the flat, you will all be using a private toilet, bathroom, private room with double bed, shared kitchen, garden, living room.

About me: My name is Fallani Marco and am 27yrs old, originally from Italy but was brought up in London. The flat am renting out belong to my dad but he died four years ago and ever since then, I have been in Charge of the property because am the only male child he had. I work as an automobile engineer in London but i got promoted last week and was transferred to Italy, so at present, I live and work in Italy but it will be my happiness to travel down to London to show you the flat at your most convenient time and date because all the flat documents and key are here with me. I attach the picture of the available room, bathroom with toilet, kitchen and dinning with this mail so that you can have an idea of what the flat look like, if you are interested in renting it, you can email me back now to proceed.



Cheers,
Marco

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I am reporting this to the police online, i suggest anyone else who has the brains to google the name and comes across this does the same, this person is dispicable

Welcome to Scamwarners.
There' little point in reporting him to the police though. There's nothing they can do about it. Western Union payments can be picked up anywhere in the world, and the scammer is well out of their reach.

Subject: Email me back now to proceed

Hi


Thanks for the mail and for your interest in my flat, it's my pleasure.there's no problem in inviting you for the viewing but as you can read from my previous mail that I currently work and live in Italy so I will need to take a day off from work in order to fly down to arrange the viewing with you and this is not a problem but I have had several cases of people we had a deal for viewing and fail to turn up is either they cannot afford the rent or the security deposit required but want me to come down with the aim of renegotiating so they just made me waste my money and time.

I have consulted my lawyer and we have resolved that any potential tenants should be able to prove in the following way in order to determine who is financially buoyant and that he or she can stick to appointment when scheduled and able to pay his/her rent as at when due. So before I can fly down to London to show you the flat, I will need to see a proof that you are financially buoyant, truly interested in my flat and not a time waster, I will not ask you to email me your bank statement or payment slip because i have been fooled with fake bank statement and payslip.

What you are going to do is that, you will have to make the transfer of one month rent plus security deposit(£1000) via western union money transfer by using your own name as the receiver of the money while the name of someone close to you or relative will be the sender. here is how you do the transfer; you will go to any nearby western union outlet/shop very close to you with £1000 cash, when you get there, you will tell them you want to make a transfer using their service and you will be given a payment slip to fill, below is what you are going to fill on it;

Sender's name: Someone close to you or relative name
Receiver's name: Your own name
Sender's address: That person address
Receiver's address: Your own address in London
Amount to transfer: £1000

Once you fill it, you will give the form to the agent with the £1000 and he/she will give you a payment receipt and this is what you will scan and email to me for confirmation and i will call their customer care here in Italy to confirm and once i confirm that the money is available to be pick up by you as the receiver, I will buy my flight ticket to London immediately, email it to you so that you can know i will surely be present for the viewing and to know the time we shall be meeting for the viewing.

I will be at the tube station to pick you up, take you round the flat and after the viewing if you are ok with the flat, you will sign my tenancy agreement form, we will both look for any nearby western union outlet very close to my flat and you will collect your money out with your passport, pay me face-face, collect the payment receipt with flat key and you will move-in on your move-in date which will be stated on the agreement form while i take my leave back to Italy that same day. I do not want you to have the feeling that I am asking for money BEFORE you see what you are renting because I know that payment is meant to be done AFTER you have seen the Flat and okay with it that is why I said you should make the transfer to yourself so that you will be the one to receive the money and pay me in person after the viewing.

Western union do require a little amount of money as transfer charges, for you to know that am not trying to inconvenient you but just want to make sure i will not be wasting my money and time if i should fly down to London to show you the flat, i will refund the transfer charges back to you immediately we meet in London for the viewing even before going to the flat.I will be happy if you can email me back now so that i can know how to schedule my time in other to meet you for the viewing, i hope to read back from you as soon as possible.

Thanks
Marco

all i can say is thank god you guys have this post up! he has another active listing for a luxury flat in hamilton park west islington and his email address for this is: [email protected] i thought it sounded suss so tried checking this out every which way so cheers